Google Docs is a powerful word processing tool many schools have adopted. As it's similar to Microsoft Word and others, its features are intuitive to use.
It's no surprise that high school and college students spend a bulk of their time texting and tweeting. But who would have thought that social media would make its way into the classroom -- as an invited guest, no less? Developing community Forget the "no cell phones rule" -- these days, laptops and iPhones are a mainstay of the classroom.
Community Classroom is an innovative and free resource for educators, offering short-form film modules adapted from ITVS's award-winning documentaries and standards-based lesson plans for high school and community colleges, NGOs, and youth organizations.
While many parents allow children free reign of the Internet at home, there is a debate on the pros and cons of digital devices at school. Let's take a look at some of the positives and negatives of electronic devices in the classroom for teacher and students.
There seems to be a widespread belief that every college or university is already deeply enmeshed in online learning. The reality is that many schools are still trying to figure out their online learning strategy. If you are thinking about investing in a new online learning program then you will have no shortage of advice.
This article does not directly address the educational use of social media, but the key points are important reminders that social media activity is always evolving. I was particularly struck by the emphasis on using video.
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however, this places a greater responsibility on the student
student must
be well organized, self-motivated, and possess a high degree of time
management skills in order to keep up with the pace of the course
For
these reasons, online education is not appropriate for younger students
(i.e. elementary or secondary school age), and other students who are
dependent learners and have difficulty assuming responsibilities required
by the online paradigm.
"Move over, Facebook-if you teach middle or high schoolers, you know that Instagram is one of the most popular social media channels for teens and tweens today. And while it may not seem like it at first, there are many applications for Instagram in the classroom."
The applications can go beyond high school age students.
If you haven't seen this, it is a safer place to post educational videos you make for class. It is also a great place to search for related media to use in class. You can set up an account so that only certain people can see your videos if you want.
A free community for sharing instructional videos and content for teachers and students. We are an education focused, safe venue for teachers, schools, and home learners.
E-learning is a technology enhanced kind of learning which offers several advantages over traditional schooling. Because of these advantages, e-learning for disabled students has become possible